DR Congo approaches national ID rollout with Trident implementation agreement
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Singaporean firm Trident have announced the signing of an implementation…
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Digital ID necessity increases in Nigeria despite lingering challenges
Access to all social services in Nigeria will henceforth be mandatorily tied to the National Identification Number (NIN). This follows…
Ukraine tests compatibility with EUDI Wallet
Ukraine has successfully tested its compatibility with the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, allowing its citizens to use digital…
North Carolina, Arkansas work toward mDL launches
The strategic plan for North Carolina’s implementation of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) is contained in a study published in revised…
Ethiopia, UNICEF look to scale up birth registration, Fayda ID adoption
Officials of Ethiopia’s National ID Program (NIDP), the Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
St. Kitts and Nevis chooses Cybernetica as strategic adviser for digital ID system
St. Kitts and Nevis has chosen Cybernetica as strategic adviser as it implements a national digital identity system. Cybernetica is…
Cambodia: IDPoor Programme alleviates poverty as system continues digitization
The United Nations Development Programme has provided additional ICT equipment for Cambodia’s IDPoor Programme. The equipment includes 546 tablets, software…
Indonesia aims to boost digital ID uptake in bid for greater efficiency
Indonesia is digitizing its civil registration services in a bid for greater efficiency as the country’s citizens enjoy improved convenience…
AU petitioned over legal ID discrimination suffered by Kenyan minority group
Legal representatives of a human rights group, Nubian Rights Forum (NRF), have submitted a petition to the African Union (AU)…
FaceTec free biometric IDV app launch for UR Codes kicks off adoption push
FaceTec has big plans for UR Codes, its digitally signed biometric barcodes, and has released the free Scan+Match apps to…
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